Convaincu (en. Convinced)

/kɔ̃.vɛ̃.ky/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who is convinced of something.
He is convinced that his project will succeed.
Il est convaincu que son projet réussira.
Refers to a person who has a strong conviction.
She is convinced of the necessity to change things.
Elle est convaincue de la nécessité de changer les choses.
Who demonstrates firm certainty.
His convinced look reassures others.
Son regard convaincu rassure les autres.

Etymology

From the verb to convince, from the Latin 'convincere' which means 'to conquer together'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be convinced of something
To have a strong certainty about a subject.
être convaincu de quelque chose
convinced by arguments
To be persuaded after hearing valid reasons.
convaincu par des arguments
to need to be convinced
To require proof or justifications before accepting something.
avoir besoin d'être convaincu

Related Words

to convince
To lead someone to believe or accept something.
convaincre
conviction
Firm belief in something.
conviction
persuasion
The act of leading someone to adopt a point of view.
persuasion

Slang Meanings

To be overly self-assured.
He is so convinced that he doesn't even want to listen to others.
Il est tellement convaincu qu'il ne veut même pas écouter les autres.
To be stubborn in one's beliefs.
She is convinced that her method is the best, no matter the criticisms.
Elle est convaincue que sa méthode est la meilleure, peu importe les critiques.